McFarland’s School Record Highlights Gators’ Weekend in Blacksburg

Friday, February 3

Blacksburg, VA

Florida Gators

Virginia Tech "Doc Hale" Elite Meet

AJ McFarland ranks 11th nationally in the weight throw--only the top 16 men qualify for NCAA Indoor Championships.

McFarland’s School Record Highlights Gators’ Weekend in Blacksburg

Saturday, February 4, 2017 | Track and Field

Jeremy Postin's school record stood for just four years, with AJ McFarland setting a new standard Friday night

By: Zach Dirlam

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Florida redshirt sophomore AJ McFarland broke the weight throw school record Friday (Feb. 3) night, highlighting the throwing corps' trip to the Virginia Tech "Doc Hale" Elite Meet this weekend.

Sounds like @AJ_UF77 had some fans on hand to see his SCHOOL RECORD ?? #GoGators pic.twitter.com/z7A5eEMJgI
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) February 3, 2017

McFarland entered the meet ranked third on UF's all-time indoor top 10 and with a personal record of 21.20 meters (69 feet, 6.75 inches). The DeLand, Fla. native threw 21.67 meters (71 feet, 1.25 inches) on his third attempt, breaking Jeremy Postin's record of 21.60 meters (70 feet, 10.5 inches), set back in 2012.

The throw also ranks 11th nationally, keeping McFarland in contention for an NCAA Indoor Championships berth.

Saturday's (Feb. 4) action saw freshman Connor Bandel once again set a personal record in the shot put. Junior Lloydricia Cameron did not improve on her season-best mark, but she won the shot put title with the third-farthest throw of her indoor career.

Florida fully returns to action next Friday (Feb. 10) and Saturday (Feb. 11) at the Tyson Invitational and Iowa State Classic. Continue to check FloridaGators.com for more details on the upcoming meets.

A full list of results from this weekend is below.

VIRGINIA TECH "DOC HALE" ELITE MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)

Results (Flash Results)
Venue: Rector Field House (Virginia Tech)

*Day 1 – Friday, February 3 (all events are finals)*
Event	Place, Gator – Mark \| Notes
WT (M)	1. AJ McFarland – 21.67 meters (71-1.25) \| School record; No. 11-ranked mark in Division I
WT (W)	4. Lloydricia Cameron – 19.43 meters (63-9)
	9. Amara Wiggan – 16.97 meters (55-8.25)
	11. Jontavia Dykes – 15.41 meters (50-6.75)

*Day 2 – Saturday, February 4 (all events are finals)*
Event	Place, Gator – Mark \| Notes
SP (M)	1. Connor Bandel – 18.01 meters (59 feet, 1.25 inches) \| Personal record
SP (W)	1. Lloydricia Cameron – 16.72 meters (54 feet, 10.25 inches) \| Third-farthest throw of indoor career (other two came at Hokie Invitational on Jan. 21)